1900s (20th Century) Maps of Blackwater, Arizona

1. 1907 Map of Sacaton

   

   1907 Sacaton

   1907 Print · USGS

   The Gila River Valley comes alive in this survey from the early 1900s, showing the early infrastructure of the Gila River Indian Reservation. Trace the legacy of desert ranching at Andrada's Ranch or find the early site of Blackwater Chapel.

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4. 1954 Map of Mesa, 1968 Print

   

   1954 Mesa

   1968 Print · USGS

   Central Arizona in the mid-fifties reveals the rapid growth of the Valley of the Sun alongside the deep-rooted mining districts of the eastern mountains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the expansion of Mesa and Chandler or locate legacy operations at Inspiration Mine and the Magma Arizona railroad.

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7. 1957 Map of Mesa

   

   1957 Mesa

   1957 Print · USGS

   Central Arizona's desert valleys and high-mountain mining districts come alive in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the early layout of Mesa and Phoenix or locate remote sites like Inspiration Mine and Arizona State College.

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10. 1958 Map of Mesa

    

    1958 Mesa

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Arizona comes alive in this survey of the valley and high desert, where urban growth begins to transform the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-and-mine economy through Inspiration Mine and old stops like Rittenhouse and Magma.

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13. 1960 Map of Mesa

    

    1960 Mesa

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Salt River Valley and Superstition wilderness are captured here during a era of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Williams AF Base and Arizona State College or locate the deep-rock shafts of the Old Dominion Mine and Magma Mine.

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16. 1964 Map of Mesa

    

    1964 Mesa

    1964 Print · USGS

    Central Arizona in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape defined by rapid desert urbanization and a massive copper mining industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Phoenix or explore the mining camps and operations at Miami Mine and Magma Mine.

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19. 1966 Map of Blackwater, 1970 Print

    

    1966 Blackwater

    1970 Print · USGS

    Pinal County in the mid-1960s reveals a desert landscape shaped by the Gila River and Indigenous lands. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads around Blackwater, identify a local Cem, and locate landmarks like Walker Butte or the Southern Pacific line.

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22. 1971 Map of Blackwater, 1972 Print

    

    1971 Blackwater

    1972 Print · USGS

    Blackwater and the surrounding Gila River Indian Community are captured here in the early seventies during a period of expanding desert agriculture. Researchers can trace the path of the Gila River and the settlement of Blackwater against the backdrop of Twin Buttes.

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25. 1994 Map of Mesa

    

    1994 Mesa

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Phoenix and Mesa metropolitan area meets the desert wilderness in the 1990s as urban growth pushes toward the Superstition Mountains. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific railroad or locate heritage sites like Casa Grande Ruins Nat Mon and Williams Air Force Base.

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